Phil Miller

English progressive rock/jazz guitarist

1 min read

Why this is trending

Interest in “Phil Miller” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-02-26.

Categorised under Entertainment, this article fits a familiar pattern. Articles in the entertainment category often trend when tied to award ceremonies, film releases, celebrity news, or viral social media moments.

By monitoring millions of daily Wikipedia page views, GlyphSignal helps you spot cultural moments as they happen and understand the stories behind the numbers.

2026-01-28Peak: 532026-02-26

30-day total: 789

Key Takeaways

Philip Paul Brisco Miller (22 January 1949 – 18 October 2017) was an English progressive rock guitarist and a central part of the Canterbury scene.
Self-taught on guitar, Miller formed his first band, Delivery, at age 17, which backed blues musicians playing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London.
In later years he was a member of Short Wave (with Hugh Hopper, Pip Pyle, and Didier Malherbe), and In Cahoots with Richard Sinclair, Elton Dean, Peter Lemer, and Pip Pyle.
Miller also performed and recorded extensively in solo projects.
Discography Filmography 2015: Romantic Warriors III: Canterbury Tales (DVD) References External links Official website Biography at Calyx, the Canterbury website Interview with Phil Miller at allaboutjazz.

Philip Paul Brisco Miller (22 January 1949 – 18 October 2017) was an English progressive rock guitarist and a central part of the Canterbury scene.

He was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire. Self-taught on guitar, Miller formed his first band, Delivery, at age 17, which backed blues musicians playing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London. In the 1970s he was a founding member of Matching Mole, Hatfield and the North and National Health. In later years he was a member of Short Wave (with Hugh Hopper, Pip Pyle, and Didier Malherbe), and In Cahoots with Richard Sinclair, Elton Dean, Peter Lemer, and Pip Pyle. In 2005 and 2006, Miller toured with a re-united Hatfield and the North. Miller also performed and recorded extensively in solo projects.

Miller died on 18 October 2017 in London from cancer.